What color is #9EF2AE?

#9EF2AE is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 242, 174), and in HSL hsl(131, 76%, 78%).

Is #9EF2AE accessible as text?

On white, #9EF2AE has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EF2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EF2AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9EF2AE?

#9EF2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29CE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EF2AE below.

Is #9EF2AE good for buttons?

#9EF2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EF2AE — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EF2AE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9EF2AE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EF2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EF2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EF2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EF2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EF2AE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EF2AE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EF2AE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9EF2AE Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9EF2AE Secondary #E7FFEB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9EF2AE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9EF2AE with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CF2C8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9EF2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EF2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 242 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.124 149.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBE0;
  --color-200: #B7F5C3;
  --color-300: #87E999;
  --color-400: #5AD871;
  --color-500: #37BD50;
  --color-600: #329043;
  --color-700: #296634;
  --color-800: #1E4325;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBE0',
    200: '#B7F5C3',
    300: '#87E999',
    400: '#5AD871',
    500: '#37BD50',
    600: '#329043',
    700: '#296634',
    800: '#1E4325',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #9EF2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBE0;
$base-200: #B7F5C3;
$base-300: #87E999;
$base-400: #5AD871;
$base-500: #37BD50;
$base-600: #329043;
$base-700: #296634;
$base-800: #1E4325;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #56E871;
$base-subtle: #E4F8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EF2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EF2AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EF2AE

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